Our Advice

ITALY-LIMAOne of our collaborators or managers will welcome you to the Jorge Chavez airport of Lima to transfer you to the Lima hotel. Coordination meeting with a representative of our organization to illustrate the last details of the trip. Free dinner, night with breakfast.

LIMA-PARACAS - 245 KM - APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS OF TRIP (EXCEPT STOPPING)After breakfast, the 4x4 journey to the south of the country begins. We will start by traveling along the Panamericana Sur destination Paracas, where you will arrive in the early afternoon. You will make a spectacular visit to the National Reserve, during which it will be possible to appreciate the first signs of biodiversity and panoramic wealth of this wonderful country. Hotel accommodation. Night with breakfast.

PARACAS-NASCA - 225 KM - APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS OF TRIP (STOPPING NOT INCLUDED)Early in the morning, one of our staff will pick you up at the hotel to take you to the pier where the speedboat will set sail for the tour of the Ballestas Islands. The show will be incredible! Once they reach their destination, thousands of birds will fly over your heads, penguins and cormorants will watch you from the cliffs beaten by the waves, families of sea lions will dance around the boat or will look at you placidly from their sunny rock in the middle of the sea. Immediately after, on board our 4x4s transfer to Huacachina through the spectacular Paracas National Reserve and through the Tablazo de Ica, one of the most fascinating stretches of desert in the whole South American continent and for some years now one of the desert stages of Paris Dakar. During this transfer we will admire the endless beaches bordered to the east by the desert and its dunes and bathed by a rushing sea; we will admire the lunar landscapes of some glimpses of this peninsula. Arrival at the Huacachina oasis in the early afternoon. A very short visit and a little relaxation to watch the famous dunes. Immediately after, departure at an opportune hour to reach the nearby Nasca (150 km). Arrival in Nasca and overnight accommodation. Free dinner. Night at the Antonini Museum with breakfast.

NASCA-AREQUIPA - 580 KM - APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS OF TRIP (STOPPING NOT INCLUDED)Free morning for any overflight on the lines (subject to availability and favorable weather conditions). Our programs do not include overflight of the Nasca lines. Those interested can request more information about it. In any case, the transfer around 11:00 am, even if the weather conditions have not yet allowed overflight, the very long transfer to Arequipa will begin, which will develop along the south Pan-American Highway, crossing the multicolored deserts that overlook the Pacific Ocean. Arrival in Arequipa in the evening and hotel accommodation. Night with breakfast.

AREQUIPA, MUSEUM OF JUANITIA MUMMY AND SANTA CATALINA MONASTERYArequipa is located at about 2400 masl, it is therefore recommended to carry out the activities calmly, for the necessary acclimatization. In the early hours of the morning, one of our representatives for the city of Arequipa will pick you up from the hotel where you will be staying and will assist you during the visit of the city. We recommend a visit to the Convent of Santa Catalina and to the Juanita Mummy Museum. Lunch and dinner free. Night with breakfast.

AREQUIPA – CHIVAY - 148 KM - APPROXIMATELY 2.5 HOURS OF TRIP (EXCEPT STOPPING)Early in the morning the excursion to the famous Cañon del Colca will begin, which will last for 2 days / 1n. During the route we will be able to appreciate the landscapes of the Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, where South American camelids (vicuñas, llamas and alpacas) will be seen and above all where we will be delighted by splendid panoramas. We will stop for unforgettable photos at the mirador of Chucura (mirador de los volcanes) and then go down to Chivay (3,600 masl). Accommodation in the hotel for a well deserved rest, after all, we have just touched the 5,000 meters of altitude! Free afternoon to adapt to the new altitude change. If you are well in strength, you can have fun with a visit to the thermal baths located not far from the hotel. (La Calera - 4 km from the town center). Enjoying hot water in outdoor pools at over 3,500 meters above sea level is an experience to try. Free dinner. Night with breakfast.

CHIVAY-PUNO - 298 KM - APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS OF TRIP (EXCEPT STOPPING)Early in the morning, we will head to the Cruz del Condor to wait and admire the take-off of the impressive Andean condors. Immediately afterwards we will set off for Puno. The transfer will be long and panoramic. Arrival in Puno in the late afternoon and transfer to the hotel. Once again your acclimatization will be very important and it is advisable to rest or at the most go out for a tea at the Corregidor house, right on the Plaza de Armas. Lunch and dinner free. Night with breakfast.The 4x4 that returns to Lima leaves us. The last stretch of transfer between Puno and Cusco will be carried out in standard private vehicle to avoid the group from incurring unnecessary spending for it given the many days of break.

VISIT TO TITICACA LAKE AND TAQUILE ISLAND - 3.5 HOURS OF NAVIGATIONAfter breakfast, one of our representatives from the Island of Taquile will pick you up from the hotel to take you to the pier. After a short stop at the Uros islands, the famous floating islands of totora, you will arrive in Taquile and you will be taken to some houses of the Huayllano Community. The day will be spent in the company of families who will show you their traditional customs and habits, both in terms of cultivation, and of craftsmanship and daily habits. During the two days on the island of Taquile the treatment is full board.To go from the port of Taquile to the houses where you will be staying, it is necessary to take a walk to overcome a difference in height of about 150 meters. The walk itself is not demanding, except for the altitude at which it takes place, very close to 4,000 meters. This excursion includes accommodation in very simple houses, without running water, with external bathroom. There is a need for a little spirit of adaptation.

TAQUILE - PUNO - 3 HOURS OF NAVIGATIONAfter a hearty traditional breakfast, further activities with families and lunch, you will return to Puno. Arrival in the late afternoon and return to the hotel. Free dinner. Night with breakfast.

PUNO-CUSCO - 395 KM - APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS OF TRIP (STOPPING NOT INCLUDED)The long transfer from Puno to Cusco is expected on this day. The day includes the possibility of making several stops in interesting places, but everything will have to be properly planned because there are many kilometers to go. We suggest a visit to the archaeological site of Sillustani, at the Umayo lagoon and / or to the archaeological site of Raqchi (dedicated Viracocha temple) and / or to the church of Andahuailillas. Arrival in Cusco in the early afternoon and visit to the Huaro project with snack. Late afternoon transfer to Caith. Night with breakfast.The Huaro Project, created by Magia delle Ande Onlus, consists of a school and home-family center created to meet the basic needs of disabled children and adolescents, in a rural context in which they are often abandoned to themselves. In 2012 the project moved from Huaro to the gates of Cusco.The "Caith" (Center of integral assistance to domestic workers), is located in Cusco and represents one of the best examples of protection of young girls otherwise destined for natural life during domestic "work", very often in a context of deprivation, violence and desolation. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT THERE IS NO GAS DISTRIBUTION NETWORK THEREFORE, AND THEREFORE MOST HOTELS, EXCEPT FOR CATEGORIES 4 * AND 5 * NOT USED BY OUR OPERATOR, DO NOT HAVE ROOM HEATING, therefore , at the Hogar CAITH, especially in the winter months of July and August, or on particularly cold days, some rooms not exposed to the sun can suffer from a more rigid temperature than normal. It is also common for the center, in the high season from June to August, not to have rooms with private bathrooms for all its guests. No operator, including Peruresponsabile.it, can book and reserve rooms with private bathroom in advance. The houses are assigned according to the availability of the moment giving precedence, in case of real possibility of assigning rooms with private bathroom, to: people with travel problems; families, couples. We trust in your understanding if this should happen to the room assigned to you.

CITY TOUR OF CUSCO AND VISIT TO THE SURROUNDING ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITESAfter breakfast, our representative will wait for you for the city tour and for the visit to the archaeological sites that surround the city. The visit includes the inevitable stop at the Plaza Mayor, the Templo del Sol or Qoriqancha, the San Pedro market. We continue outside the city to visit the Incas complexes of Qenqo, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive Sacsayhuamán Fortress, strategically built on a hill overlooking Cusco. The fortress is famous for its huge stones, which form the external walls of the complex, embedded together with a wonderful and inexplicable perfection. Some of these stones exceed 9 meters in height and weigh more than 350 tons. Lunch and dinner free. Night with breakfast.

CHINCHERO, MORAY, MARAS AND OLLANTAYTAMBO - AGUAS CALIENTESAfter breakfast we will head towards the sacred valley of the Incas for a long day dedicated to his knowledge. We will make an interesting excursion in the panorama of the Cusco plateau to visit the spectacular Inca salt marshes of Maras, obtained on the slope of a mountain, still used today by the villagers for the extraction of salt; Moray, singular craters worked by hand and used by the Incas to acclimatise the seeds of cereals, potatoes and tropical flowers to the Andean quotas. Then we will know the splendid archaeological site of Ollantaytambo with its fortress, and its very important temple of the sun and moon that we will visit in a long walk. At the right time, after a free and self-managed lunch, we will take the train to Aguas Calientes (Inca Rail 16:30 - 2 hours of travel), which will take us to the gates of the archaeological sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Hotel accommodation. Free dinner. Night with breakfast.

VISIT TO MACHU PICCHU - TRANSFER TO CUSCOEarly in the morning we will move to the Aguas Calientes bus station to immediately take the shuttle that in just 30 minutes will take us, along a zigzagging path, towards the wonderful citadel of Machu Picchu. Once we arrive, we will make a long guided tour of the citadel, visiting the "Plaza Principal", the Circular Tower, the sacred Solar Clock, the royal houses, the Temple of the Three Windows and the cemeteries. After the visit, free time will be specifically left to allow everyone to enjoy a solitary walk in which to dedicate themselves to photos and relax in a truly magical place. In the very early afternoon, depending on the time of the return train, we will descend to Aguas Calientes station to return to Ollantaytambo (Inca Rail 14:30 - about 2 hours of travel). Arrival in Ollantaytambo and transfer to Cusco. Free dinner. Night with breakfast.

FREE CUSCOFree day in Cusco. Lunch and dinner free. On this day we recommend a visit to other sites of interest included in the Tourist Boleto, a visit to the San Blas district, to the Museum of Anthropology and Archeology, to the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art. Lunch and dinner free. Night with breakfast.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the Cusco-Lima flight. Immediately after arrival in Lima you will carry out the city tour and in the late afternoon you will head to the southern suburbs of Lima to stay at CEPROF and learn about its objectives and activities. Dinner, night with breakfast.CEPROF is a former family home which, in the context of one of the most marginalized and problematic areas of the periphery of Lima, with many efforts and with the help of some Italian institutions, manages a project called CASA DELLA CULTURA. Here there is a library and a day center that offer young people in the area a safe and healthy place to study and carry out educational activities. In this context, CEPROF has assigned a wing of its structure to receive guests dedicated to Responsible Tourism. Not all rooms have their own private bathroom, and in most cases a bathroom is shared between two rooms, through only two access doors that still allow privacy and cleanliness. In the case of actual availability of homes with private bathrooms, priority is usually given to families with children, honeymooners or people with specific and particular needs.

LIMA-ITALY FLIGHTAt the appropriate time, transfer to the airport and return flight to Italy. It is necessary to show up at the checkin at least 3 hours in advance of the flight departure time.

Northern beaches - Punta Sal / Vichayto To give the body and mind a just and deserved rest, after the up-and-down through the Andes with medium altitudes ... well above average. You won't have a Caribbean sea, but for these latitudes it is a small sandy paradise and kilometer-long beaches. Includes return flight to Piura / Tumbes and airport / hotel transfers and vice versa. Extension customizable with additional nights. Prices based on accommodation in DBW. Departure from Lima and return to Lima.

To make a trip to the next town and visit Tiahuanco, La Paz and above all the beautiful Salar de Uyuni and the Lagoon area. Tours in the Salar and Lagune are scheduled privately. The extension includes, transfers from Puno to La Paz and return by private vehicle, 1 night in La Paz, 2 nights by bus on the La Paz-Uyuni routes and return, 2 nights in basic hostal during the tour to the Salar and Lagune, full feeding on the tour to Salar and Lagune, 1 night in Puno.

Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve To enter the Peruvian Amazon through one of the most authentic ecotourism experiences that can be made in Peru, in a unique naturalistic context. The trip is for people willing to face sometimes difficult environmental conditions. On the other side of the scale are the guarantee of a high standard of safety, quality of services and professionalism of the local staff ... and above all the opportunity to get to know a wonderful and remote corner of the Amazon up close. Customizable extension to 5 days / 4nn or 7 days / 6nn. Not recommended in the months from December to March. Includes round trip flight to Iquitos, 2 nights in hotel in Iquitos and 3 nights in forest lodge. Prices based on accommodation in DBW with full board 3 days. Departure from Lima and return to Lima.